Accounts Receivables Junior Accountant
Description
About One Acre Fund
Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.
About the Role
Seeking a detail oriented Accounts Receivables Junior accountant with 3+ Years of experience in accounting to strengthen receivables management across multiple countries, ensure accurate and timely receivables reconciliation.
Responsibilities
Ensure accurate and timely recording of Revenue and Receivables
- Extract the revenue and receivables supporting documents from different platforms to support the Revenue and Receivables balances.
- Prepare weekly and monthly Revenue and Receipts reconciliation processes for different revenue streams to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure that Revenue and customers' receipts are correctly classified in the accounts.
- Analyse and verify accounts receivable related to general ledger account balances, including making adjustments and recommendations.
Support process improvement projects.
- Support projects that are aimed at improving both revenue/receivables reporting accuracy and reducing the number of days it takes to close the books and improving the quality of reporting.
- Identifying the process gaps and recommend a course of action;
Coordinate with stakeholders
- Manage communications and provide support to the various program teams across One Acre Fund countries of operation as part of the recurring data entry process to ensure they complete weekly and monthly reconciliations on time & accurately;
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure reported revenue/receivable numbers are completed and accurate.
- Support external and internal Audits.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.
Qualifications
Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:
Knowledge:
- CPA, ACCA in progress or similar certification required with IFRS/ and or US GAAP
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 3+ years of work experience in accounting and knowledge of One Acre Fund Revenue and Receivables.
Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (ability to perform complex formulas)
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (SAP or any other ERP software)
- Time management and prioritisation skills
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Kigali, Rwanda
Benefits
Health insurance, paid time off
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.
Application Deadline
17 January 2027. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Skills
As published by greenhouse · 17 questions · 3 written answers
Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location
Short answers (3)
- Why do you want to work with One Acre Fund?
- If you selected Other, please specify. optional
- If you have any additional information to share regarding your work authorization, please describe it here: optional
Pick from a list (11)
- Are you a former One Acre Fund staff member?
- Where did you hear about One Acre Fund?
- How many years of full-time work experience do you have?
- Please select the languages in which you have professional working proficiency (Level 3) or higher. optional
- Education: What is the highest degree or qualification you currently hold?
- In compliance with local law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in our countries of operation and to complete the required employment eligibility verification forms upon hire. Please select your passport country to help us understand your work authorization status.
- What is your gender?
- Would you like to receive monthly email updates on One Acre Fund's latest career opportunities? optional
- What is your primary profession or area of expertise? optional
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- Any Personal Data (for example, your name, location, email address, and telephone number) you submit through this application will be used by OAF, including to conduct background, reference, and other relevant checks with and through third parties, in accordance with the OAF Privacy Policy that's linked below. Do you consent to the processing of your data in accordance with the OAF Privacy Policy?
Written answers (3)
- Describe your understanding of Account receivables management, including customer account reconciliation, Payment allocation and follow up on outstanding balance.
- Provide an example of how you would identify and resolve a discrepancy in a customer account
- Imagine the sales report do not match the customer balance recorded in the system. How would you investigate the discrepancy, identify the root cause and ensure the correct balances are recorded?